Grade 2

As a result of participating in a quality music program, it is reasonable to expect that by the end of GRADE TWO, a student will demonstrate an understanding of the following:

• Melody: Aurally and visually identify upward/downward/same; high/low; skips/steps; Aurally recognize major/minor

• Harmony: Experience accompaniment to melody; accompany melody with an ostinato

• Form: Aurally and visually identify like/unlike phrases and patterns; call and response; Aurally identify and perform AB, ABA, verse/refrain

• Tone Color: Aurally identify and perform on classroom instruments; Use three vocal tone colors (speak, sing, whisper) Aurally identify two orchestral instrument families

• Rhythm: Aurally identify fast/slow, getting faster/getting slower; duple triple meter. Perform steady beat/strong beat. Read and perform simple rhythm patterns

• Expression: Aurally identify and visually recognize symbols for soft/loud, getting softer/louder